Fix Your Stuff Community Store

The Xbox 360 is the second game console made by Microsoft, and was released November 22, 2005.

428 Questions View all

Options

Red Ring of Death 2 led lights

So I have read that there are different kind of Red Rings of Death. Each one represented by how many of the led lights are actually on. On my 360 two lights come on when I play a game for a little bit it will just automatically shut itself off and when I restart it I get a message on my screen say that it something about overheating and to make sure your 360 isnt near a heat source or in a closed in environment. Well mine isnt but I still have the issue. I would like to know what the issue is and what I need to fix it myself.

Answer this question I have this problem too

Is this a good question?

Yes No
Score 0
Add a comment

2 Answers

Filter by:
Most Helpful Newest Oldest
Most Helpful Answer

Options

How old is your Xbox? If you have had it for awhile, then it is possible that there is dust inside making it over heat. Like any electronic device over time they get dusty inside.

Block Image

Try cleaning it out and see if you are still getting this issue. Try this.

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 1
Add a comment

Options

Yeah, my Xbox is past it's 4 year warrant, and I have two of them. My Zephyr model, and my Atache model. My Zephyr is in open space, but it gets two lights. My Atache wont read discs. Just stick with the one that is missing one function. And it's cheaper to buy games onto the console anyway. But if you ever get three lights, don't do the quarter trick, it won't work on certain models. Whatever model you have. My Zephyr wont use the quarter trick and I want to play Black Ops 2. Not Black Ops or Black Ops 3. Just 2, because I want to play Origins.

Thank you for asking. -Rotund Rooster, see you in Halo: Reach.

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 0

2 Comments:

Also while you're at it, if you open it up, place a fan in the correct spot. And check the CD Drive, you don't want to have the Double click Atache like me. So check the CD Drive and plug a fan in to the motherboard.

by

(Sorry) Also hit the vent in the back of your 360. If you hear ricketing, something is wrong.

by

Add a comment

Add your answer

Stephen Banks will be eternally grateful.
View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 1

Past 7 Days: 3

Past 30 Days: 7

All Time: 1,291